MPs demand quick end to power, gas crises
A good number of ruling alliance lawmakers in parliament yesterday demanded the government to immediately resolve the ongoing power and gas crises.
Expressing disappointment, a number of MPs also wanted to know when the continuing load shedding and gas shortage will be over.
Replying to lawmakers’ queries, Enamul Haq, state minister for power and energy, informed the House about government’s short, mid and long-term measures to tackle the situation.
The government is trying hard to improve power and gas supply, he said adding that the ongoing load shedding will be over by this year.
Awami League (AL) lawmaker Zahid Malek told the House that country's housing sector is on the verge of collapse due to this shortfall.
He enquired the state minister about government’s measures to save the industry.
In reply, Enamul said efforts are on to generate 15,000 megawatt power by 2016.
He hoped that more electricity and gas connection will be given across the country as well as to the housing industry.
About lawmakers’ concern over gas crisis, Enamul said the government has decided to expand gas pipe line network.
“Once the step is implemented, gas production is likely to jump to 1,740 million cubic feet per day by 2015 and it will be possible to supply gas continuously. The problems of housing sector will also be solved,” he said.
AL lawmakers Kazi Keramot Ali, Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, Jatiya Party MP Mujib-ul-Haque, among others, took part in the question-answer session.
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